Becker’s Healthcare Podcast

This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting features Sandra Nichols, Chief Executive Officer, Panacea Behavioral Health & Wellness Centers, discussing how aligning talent to the right roles, embracing flexibility, and building collaborative care teams are driving growth and expanding access to behavioral health services. In collaboration with Insight Global .

This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting features Theresa McDonnell, Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive, Duke University Health System, discussing the shift to integrated virtual care models, team-based nursing, and technology-driven strategies to reduce burnout and improve patient and staff outcomes. In collaboration with Insight Global .

In this episode, Alan Condon, Editor-in-Chief at Becker's Healthcare, breaks down the rapid expansion of ambulatory surgery centers and how major systems like Tenet are reshaping their strategies around outpatient care. He also explores the growing push toward direct contracting models and what they could mean for pricing transparency and the future of healthcare payments.

This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting features Dr. Stephen Master, MD, PhD, Vice Chair for Innovation, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Director, CHOP Center for Diagnostic Innovation, CHOP, Dr. Deborah Boles, PhD, Vice President, Research & Development, Labcorp, & Dr. Mindy Nye, PhD, MT (ASCP), D (ABMM), Vice President, Labcorp Diagnostics, Labcorp...

This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting features Jared Steele, Managing Principal, Simpliphy. He discusses the growing complexity of provider compensation, strategies to ensure accurate and timely payments, and how strong operational infrastructure supports provider satisfaction and organizational performance. This episode is sponsored by Simpliphy .

In this episode, Laura Dyrda, Vice President, Editor-in-Chief, Becker's Healthcare, shares key themes from the Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting, including how AI is reshaping clinical care, operations, and the revenue cycle. She also discusses mounting reimbursement pressures and how health systems are exploring wellness, virtual care, and new revenue strategies to stay resilient.

This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting features Robert Chestnut, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, LMH Health, discussing clinic transformation, the importance of prioritization and people-focused leadership, and strategies to grow and sustain the healthcare workforce in a changing environment. In collaboration with Insight Global.

Learn how AI and whole genome sequencing are transforming rare disease diagnostics, reducing the diagnostic odyssey for families and enabling faster, more accurate clinical decision-making. This episode was recorded live at Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting on April 15, 2026. It features insights from Dr. Shannon Haymond, Chief of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’...

In this episode, Brian McKillop, President of Physician Solutions at AMN Healthcare, discusses why proactive workforce planning, leadership accountability, and integrated staffing strategies are essential to navigating uncertainty and reducing provider burnout in today’s healthcare environment. Learn more about optimizing your physician workforce strategy for long-term success: https://www.amnheal...

In this episode, John A. Johnson, MD, MBA, FACP, FACHE - Chief Medical Officer, Government Employees Health Association, Inc., shares leadership lessons from his career in medicine, the military, and managed care. He also discusses expanding access through digital care, the rise of GLP-1 therapies, and the shift toward proactive, whole-person wellness. For a wealth of resources for federal employe...

In this episode, Aaron Lewis, President and CFO, Lifepoint Health, shares how the organization is scaling through acquisitions, navigating financial and payer pressures, and leading transformational change to strengthen operations and expand care in underserved communities. Learn more about relentlessly raising RCM yield here: https://med-metrix.com/?utm_source=beckers&utm_medium=podcast&u...

This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting features Dr. Hannah Allen, Chief Medical Officer, Heidi. Here, she explores how AI is transforming clinical workflows, patient interactions, and decision support, with a focus on integrating tools across systems, reducing administrative burden, and enabling more human centered care through thoughtful strategy and adoption. This episode...

This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting features Phil Sobol, CCO, CereCore. Here, he explores how the right IT partnerships can stabilize operations, reduce administrative burden, and enable rural and community hospital leaders to focus on modernization, strategy, and improving patient care outcomes. This episode is sponsored by CereCore .

This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting features Arthur Gianelli, President And Chief Transformation Officer, One Brooklyn Health, discussing how his team is driving financial and operational turnaround through accountability, workforce alignment, and strategic digital investments to better serve vulnerable communities. In collaboration with Insight Global.

This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting features Dr. Chris Gallagher, Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, Access TeleCare, who shares how telemedicine is helping rural hospitals retain patients, improve outcomes, and build sustainable specialty care programs. This episode is sponsored by Access TeleCare.

This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting features Braheem Santos - US Segment Sales & Market Leader, Healthcare, Schneider Electric, and Zac Hillyard, RSM, SmartScore AP - Principal, Innovation & Technology Design (Smith Seckman Reid - SSR Inc.), who discuss how rethinking infrastructure as a strategic asset can unlock the full value of AI in healthcare. They explore...

In this episode, Brenna Hambsch, Director of Global Delivery, Insight Global Health, and Dr. Jamie Brennan, Chief Nursing Officer, Insight Global Health, discuss how intentional onboarding, cultural support, and long-term workforce strategies are helping international nurses address staffing shortages and improve patient care across U.S. health systems. This episode is sponsored by Insight Global...

In this episode, Dr. Kwane Watson, Founder and CEO of Kare Mobile Inc., joins the podcast to discuss addressing access challenges in care delivery. He shares how organizations can enhance production goals while increasing profitability, and how adopting new technologies is helping drive efficiency and expand access to care.

In this episode, Perry Sham, Chief Financial Officer at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, joins the podcast to discuss managing rising healthcare costs and identifying opportunities for growth through joint ventures and strategic partnerships. He also shares his perspective on what defines an effective CFO in today’s evolving healthcare landscape, from financial stewardship to strategic leade...

This episode features Chuck Porth, CEO at Uncompahgre Medical Center. Here, he discusses his career journey, how healthcare is evolving in rural areas, what initiatives he is currently focusing on, and more.

This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting features Dr. Shawn Griffin, CEO of URAC, who explores how healthcare organizations can build trust in AI through strong governance, ethical leadership, and independent accreditation. He also shares why holding both developers and health systems to consistent standards is critical as AI scales across care delivery. This episode is spons...

This episode features Stacey Conklin, CNO of Montefiore Nyack Hospital. Here, she does a deep dive into her thoughts on AI strategy, how her organization is currently using it, how it will be used in the future, and more.

This episode features Marwan G. Fakih, MD - Medical Oncologist, Professor, Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research, Deputy Director, City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center, Division Chief, GI Medical Oncology, Co-director, Gastrointestinal Cancer Program at City of Hope. Here he shares his thoughts around potentially screening younger patients, due higher rates of colon cancer...

This episode features Aqib Zehri, MD, Neurosurgeon at The Oregon Clinic. Here he discusses his thoughts on access to care, exhausting non-surgical options first, what he is doing to improve quality outcomes, and more.

This episode features Nishaminy Kasbekar, BS, PharmD, Chief Pharmacy Officer at Penn Medicine. Here she discusses the importance of meeting patience where they are, making sure pharmacists are more integrated in the entire continuum of care, AI and automation in pharmacy, and more.